International
Parchment Craft Academy (IPCA)
 Turn
your hobby into your career by becoming a registered Pergamano
teacher!
Are
you a Pergamano parchment craft enthusiast?
Do
you spend quite a lot of your free time and money on your hobby?
Would
you enjoy passing on your knowledge to other people?
If
the answer to these questions is a heartfelt 'yes', you may well
be cut out to be a Registered Pergamano Teacher!
What
is a Registered Pergamano Teacher?
Registered Pergamano Teachers are people
who have been trained according to the guidelines of the International
Parchment Craft Academy. After their training they are certified
and self-employed teachers - allowed to use the trademark Pergamano®
for their teaching activities. They organize coursed to teach
other Pergamano enthusiasts parchment craft techniques on differing
levels. Courses can be given at home, in a craft shop or public
place like a library or a community centre, and they offer up-to-date
information about all Pergamano products, activities and the latest
techniques.
What
is the International Parchment Craft Academy (IPCA)?
Under the creative supervision of Martha
Ospina, the IPCA spreads the techniques and product knowledge
of parchment craft around the world. Its main aim is to make sure
that a wide variety of people will be able to enjoy parchment
craft. The Academy endeavours to achieve this by training new
teachers and organising 'follow-up' courses for the practising
Pergamano teachers. This is all done in a professional as well
as pleasing way, allowing room for personal development. As the
IPCA is active in many different countries, there is also a lot
of cultural interaction between people and it is a great opportunity
for making new friends. All the IPCA activities are organized
under the 'Pergamano Umbrella'.
What
do I gain by becoming a Registered Pergamano Teacher?
 You
will be trained to learn everything there is to know about parchment
craft techniques and the Pergamano products. After following and
passing the course, you will actually be able to turn your hobby
into your career by organizing and running your own courses. You
will be registered in a database so people in your area who are
interested in a course are directed to you. Additional materials
are available to support you in teaching as well as to promote
your recognition as a registered Pergamano Teacher.
- the Teacher
Certificate;
- the teacher
program;
- the teacher
manual;
- the teacher
pin;
- the teachers
information letter that keeps you informed about the latest
developments in the craft (new techniques and products, workshops,
demonstrations, events etc.);
- product
offered exclusively to registered Pergamano Teachers (blouses,
sweatshirts, T-shirts etc.).
 Besides
this there are:
- special
offers on Pergamano products and the "Pergamano World" magazine;
- follow-up
courses only open to registered Pergamano teachers.
What are the basic requirements of a future Registered Pergamano
Teacher?
 Dedication
to learn new techniques with the IPCA to reach a high level and
a willingness to invest time and money to do so; organizational
and social skills; follow basic courses with a registered Pergamano
Teacher; follow the teacher course.
What is
the first step?
Contact the
co-ordinator in your area.
If you are
in South East Asia, you may contact:
AP Ventures
Pte Ltd
45 Kallang
Pudding Road
#06-02 Alpha Building
Singapore 349317
Tel: (65) 8421884
Fax: (65) 7459815
info@myHobbyCraft.com
For other
areas, you can check: www.pergamano.com or contact IPCA at:
International
Parchment Craft Academy
P.O. Box 86
1420 AB Uithoorn
The Netherlands
Tel. 31 (0) 297 522533
Fax. 31 (0) 297 526256
academy@pergamano.com
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